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Household size in ZIP 80229
| Period | ZIP 80229 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 80229 are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 80229
| Period | ZIP 80229 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
ZIP 80229 is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 80229
| Period | ZIP 80229 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 80229 than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Only 18 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 80229
Renters in ZIP 80229
| Period | ZIP 80229 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 80229 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 80229
| Period | ZIP 80229 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 80229: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 80229 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Colorado ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 80229
| Period | ZIP 80229 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 80229 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Denver area overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 80229
| Period | ZIP 80229 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,060 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,079 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,388 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,854 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$794 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 80229 costs $1,854 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Denver area ($2,181). Rent has climbed $794 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 80229
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 80229
| Period | ZIP 80229 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 80229 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 18 of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 80229
| Period | ZIP 80229 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.7% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 80229 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 220 Colorado ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 80229
| Period | ZIP 80229 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 80229 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 80229 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 80229 | 2.91 | 33.8 | 14.6% | 34.1% | 3.8% | 1982 | $1,854 | 20.5% | 79.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 80024 | 2.57 | 42.3 | 7.7% | 14.6% | 7.0% | 1959 | $1,586 | 25.0% | 79.0% | 10.8% |
| ZIP 80260 | 3.11 | 33.0 | 15.7% | 37.2% | 5.2% | 1985 | $1,631 | 15.7% | 71.5% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 80233 | 2.78 | 36.3 | 10.6% | 36.7% | 4.7% | 1984 | $2,046 | 28.6% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 80221 | 2.63 | 34.2 | 11.8% | 29.2% | 5.1% | 1969 | $1,864 | 33.5% | 86.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 80234 | 2.50 | 37.8 | 8.6% | 41.0% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,131 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 80031 | 2.52 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 30.5% | 5.7% | 1984 | $2,359 | 44.8% | 89.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 80241 | 2.66 | 36.7 | 12.3% | 29.0% | 5.2% | 1997 | $2,284 | 40.0% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 80030 | 2.52 | 36.6 | 15.0% | 43.1% | 6.6% | 1965 | $1,459 | 23.7% | 83.1% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 80022 | 3.09 | 34.8 | 13.4% | 23.7% | 4.4% | 1997 | $2,568 | 28.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 80640 | 2.84 | 35.3 | 13.5% | 21.1% | 2.8% | 2003 | $2,280 | 26.7% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 80229. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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